Pursuant to Article 235(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 59(1)(b) of the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012; the County Public Service Board of Busia invites applications from suitable and qualified persons to fill vacant positions in the County Government on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES, CLIMATE CHANGE, BLUE ECONOMY &AGRIBUSINESS
Deputy Director Livestock
Production, Job Group “Q” – One Post, Advert CPSB/51/2023
Duties and
Responsibilities
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will entail:
Resourcing
in technical workshops, seminars and agricultural shows;
Preparing
technical papers and reports for professional fora;
Providing
technical advice and information in animal production, livestock marketing,
range management, apiculture, and ranching;
Promoting
economic livestock farming;
Coordinating
extension activities which include field days, field demonstrations, farmer
field days, schools and farm visits;
Researching,
inventing and advising on livestock production technologies and techniques;
Initiating
livestock production programmes/projects,
Overseeing
effective and efficient management of sheep and goat stations, livestock farms,
mobile pastoral training units or livestock improvement and multiplication
farms;
Organizing
the preparation of agribusiness, ranch and farm plans;
Monitoring
and evaluation of livestock programmes;
Collaborating
with research institutions and other stakeholders on livestock production
matters;
Planning
for conservation and utilization of range resources;
Coordinating
extension activities; and
Developing
livestock information management
Qualifications
For appointment to this
position an officer must have: –
Served
in the position of Assistant Director of Livestock Production or in a
comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of
three (3) years;
Bachelor’s
Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Science, Animal
Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Food Science and Technology, Agribusiness,
Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural
Economics, Dairy Technology or Agricultural Education and Extension, from a
recognized institution;
Master’s
Degree in any of the following: Animal Science, Animal Production, Agriculture,
Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home
Economics, Range Management, Natural Resource Management,
Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Extension,
Animal Breeding and Genetics or Animal Nutrition from a recognized institution
will be an added
Certificate
in Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks
or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Certificate
in computer applications; and
Shown
outstanding administrative capability and professional competence required in
managing livestock production
Mandatory Additional
requirements
All applicants are
expected to attach copies of the following documents:
KRA
Tax compliance certificate
Clearance
from HELB
Clearance
from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Certificate
of Good Conduct
CRB
clearance certificate
How to apply
All applicants should
submit their application letter together with copies of their detailed
curriculum vitae with names, address and telephone contacts, academic and
professional certificates, testimonials, national identity card and any other
supporting documents to the County Public Service Board – PORT
VICTORIA PLAZA on or before Wednesday 31st May, 2023 at 5.00 p.m.
Applications should be
addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO, County
Public Service Board, County Government of Busia,
P.O Box 1103- 50400,
Busia.
The County Government of
Busia is an equal opportunity employer, women, youth, and people living with
disability are encouraged to apply.
ALL FORMS OF CANVASSING
WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
